There are 2 ways to get from Fribourg to Lake Maggiore by train or car
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Fribourg to Lake Maggiore by train
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The cheapest way to get from Fribourg to Lake Maggiore is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Fribourg to Lake Maggiore is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €100 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fribourg/Freiburg and arriving at Locarno. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Fribourg and Lake Maggiore is 297 km. The road distance is 278 km.
The best way to get from Fribourg to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €100 - €330.
The train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Locarno takes 3h 24m including transfers and departs once a week.
Fribourg to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Fribourg/Freiburg station.
Fribourg to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fribourg to Lake Maggiore is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Fribourg to Lake Maggiore.
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What companies run services between Fribourg, Switzerland and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Locarno once a week. Tickets cost €100–330 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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